Palmetto Middle School vs. Johnakin Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Palmetto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Johnakin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 6-8, Palmetto Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Johnakin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
334 students
456 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1150 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
107
151
Grade 7 Students
114
161
Grade 8 Students
113
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
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% Black
71%
84%
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% White
18%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.28
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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